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Katherine Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Doon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Anderson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Anderson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elmer Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adolph Anderson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Warren Anderson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Anderson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lyon, Iowa
Other, age 45
Lyon, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Lyon-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Lyon-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01179-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Schulz | 35 | Head | Operator | South Dakota |
| 2 | Bernard Martin | 35 | Head | Tractor Operator | Iowa |
| 3 | Ethel Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | August Klein | 59 | Head | Masonry | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Luper Klein | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Harry Smith | 48 | Head | Veteran Pension | Iowa |
| 7 | Mayme Smith | 50 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Ralph Ray | 44 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice Ray | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Junyer Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Daughter Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Son Ray | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lars Johnson | 68 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 15 | Fred Stangel | 57 | Head | City Marshal | Iowa |
| 16 | Martha Stangel | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Dorothy Stangel | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Andrew Anderson | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 19 | Katherine Anderson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Adolph Anderson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Elmer Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Warren Anderson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 23 | James Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Joe Kleespies | 78 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Kleespies | 78 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Mayme Kleespies | 53 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Charlotte Murphy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Peter Van Den Berggan | 33 | Head | Minister | Netherlands |
| 29 | Gertrude Van Den Berggan | 33 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 30 | Herman Johnson | 64 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 31 | Lena Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | August Kahl | 60 | Head | Prop. | Germany |
| 33 | Addie Kahl | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Sam Baker | 36 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 35 | Nellie Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Rita Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | August Ross | 32 | Head | Postmaster | Iowa |
| 38 | Catherine Ross | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Henry Hoier | 65 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 40 | Alice Hoier | 56 | Wife | — | Holland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)